[ nothing really ever fazes ishmael anymore, yet the way people talk about their sexual encounters here so glibly will never not bother her lowkey. is she going to be just as glib about her sex life the more she stays here?

she hopes not. she really hopes not. (who's gonna tell her)

still, asking this shameless guy a question that should evoke embarrassment sure did backfire, so she's going to take the L for this one. ]

You can just let him down, you know. Unless this place is capable of forcing you to do things you really don't wanna do?